He was crowned this year’s Celebrity Big Brother champion just days earlier.
And Ryan Thomas couldn’t hide his delight at being back among his loved ones on Thursday night, as he cosied up to girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh at a welcome home bash, sponsored by boohooMAN.
The 34-year-old was seen arriving for the celebratory bash with his brother Scott and some of his former Coronation Street co-stars outside Manchester’s Rosso restaurant.
Loved-up: Ryan Thomas couldn’t hide his delight at being back among his loved ones on Thursday night, as he cosied up to girlfriend Lucy Mecklenburgh at a welcome home bash
Ryan was putting on a casual display as he stepped out for the evening with some of his nearest and dearest, showcasing his signature cheeky grin.
The actor teamed a plaid shirt from boohooMAN with all-black and white trainers as he headed into the eatery hand-in-hand with Lucy, who was flashing her abs in sexy co-ords.
The former TOWIE star looked sensational in a black bandeau top under a silky green kimono and trousers.
Styling her glossy brunette tresses into sleek curls, the tanned beauty couldn’t hide a smile at being reunited with her man.
Lovely: Showcasing his signature grin, the 34-year-old actor was seen arriving at the Rosso restaurant hand-in-hand with partner Lucy
Happy: The couple were joined by Ryan’s brother Scott who also put on a jovial display for the outing
The couple were joined by Ryan’s brother Scott, 30, who many fans will know as a star of 2016’s Love Island.
Also making their arrival were several of Ryan’s former Corrie co-stars Brooke Vincent and Chris Fountain.
Brooke was putting on a leggy display in a stylish black printed dress and thigh-high boots as she arrived with footballer boyfriend Kean Bryan.
Meanwhile Chris – who was famously axed from Corrie in 2013 after a video surfaced of him performing an expletive-ridden rap – was also looking casual in a white zipped biker jacket.
Sweet: Several of Ryan’s Coronation Street co-stars were in attendance for the evening, including Brooke Vincent and her boyfriend Kean Bryan
Chic: The soap flashed some leg in a flirty pink frilled dress teamed with suede thigh-high boots
Low-key: Meanwhile Chris Fountain – who was famously axed from Corrie in 2013 – rocked a white zipped biker jacket over all-black
Ryan’s celebratory evening came after he stepped out solo on Thursday on a trip to the Pretty Little Thing headquarters in Manchester, looking stylish in a checked coat as he made his big arrival.
He looked to be enjoying the fruits of his win – which could reportedly earn him millions – and has been very busy since Monday night.
The actor revealed the only thing on his mind was Lucy as he broke his social media silence with a heartfelt tribute to his girlfriend.
Revealing the happy couple had managed to steal a quiet moment during the whirlwind night, the former Coronation Street actor tenderly kissed Lucy’s head in the snap – after revealing hopes of one day starting a family with the beauty.
Check him out! Ryan was also seen stepping out solo earlier in the day, arriving at the Pretty Little Thing headquarters in Manchester
Out and about: He looked to be enjoying the fruits of his win – which could reportedly earn him millions – and has been very busy since Monday night
Blissful reunion: The actor revealed the only thing on his mind was Lucy as he broke his social media silence with a heartfelt tribute to his girlfriend
Former TOWIE star Lucy caresses Ryan’s face as they nestle their heads together in the sweet snap, which the victor simply captioned: ‘HER. ❤️’
The emotive post came after the star told The Sun Online that he is hoping to spend he rest of his life with the Essex native, 27, and definitely sees starting a family in their future.
Ryan – who shares daughter Scarlett, nine, with ex Tina O’Brien – gushed: ‘Lucy is someone I want in my life for a very long time. Marriage and babies… just taking it one day at a time.’
Head over heels: The star has also revealed hopes for one day marrying and starting a family with Lucy but is happy to take things ‘one day at a time’
Dropping hints? Fitness enthusiast Lucy recently professed her love for the ‘Thomas genes’ when she shared a snap of herself hanging out with his nephew Teddy last week
Fitness enthusiast Lucy, who fell for Ryan when they starred in Bear Grylls’ Celebrity Island, recently professed her love for the ‘Thomas genes’ when she shared a snap of herself hanging out with his nephew Teddy last week.
‘Happy 4th Birthday Teddy Thomas!! Isn’t he the cutest little boy in the world!?! I can’t wait to give him a big squeeze & spoil him next week ❤️ The Thomas genes are just tooooo much,’ she captioned the post, which showed her having a hug with the tot, who is the son of Adam Thomas and his wife Caroline.
Meanwhile, Adam expressed his joy at being reunited with his older sibling as he posted a fun snap from Monday night’s wrap party.
The image showed Adam and Ryan, as well as their brother Scott, laughing and playfully lifting up host Emma Willis as the wild celebrations got underway.
The boys are back together! The post came after the star’s supportive brother Adam expressed his joy at being reunited with his older sibling with a fun snap from Monday night’s wrap party
Doting daddy: Ryan is already father to nine-year-old Scarlett, who he shares with ex-girlfriend and Coronation Street co-star Tina O’Brien
He captioned the picture: ‘What a night !! Couldn’t be happier deserves everything and more !! Thanks to everyone that voted you made 3 boys very happy much love you beautiful people x.’
Ryan has been inundated with praise on social media after walking away victorious on last night.
The 34-year-old former Coronation Street star was lauded by his co-stars, friends, family and fans after leaving the house following a controversial stint in which he was accused of being a ‘woman beater’ by housemate Roxanne Pallett.
After what was later described as ‘Punchgate’, Ryan’s supporters – including ex-CBB star Luisa Zissman – insisted his win was a mark of ‘karma’ towards Roxanne, while others lavished praise on him for behaving like ‘a gentleman’.
Proud: Ryan was greeted with huge praise on social media after walking away victorious on Monday evening
After leaving the house on Monday, Ryan admitted he would ‘forgive’ Emmerdale actress Roxanne, as he was crowned the winner of CBB.
The former soap star, admitted that he thought the star had ‘been punished by the public enough,’ after she accused him of ‘punching’ her in a playful exchange.
Ryan beat finalists Kirstie Alley, Gabby Allen, Dan Osborne, Nick Leeson and Sally Morgan to be crowned champion, and was greeted by a thunderous reception from crowds outside the Elstree house and watching at home.
Twitter was swiftly flooded with praise for the hunky star, with Roxanne’s Emmerdale co-star Kelvin Fletcher writing: ‘I told you that you’d win Absolutely made up for you lad @ryanjamesthomas #CBBFinal’.
Joyous: The 34-year-old former Coronation Street star was lauded by his co-stars, friends, family and fans after leaving the house following a controversial stint in which he was accused of being a ‘woman beater’ by housemate Roxanne Pallett
Hard: After what was later described as ‘Punchgate’, Ryan’s supporters – including ex-CBB star Luisa Zissman – insisted his win was a mark of ‘karma’ towards Roxanne, while others lavished praise on him for behaving like ‘a gentleman’
Reflecting: The former soap star, admitted that he thought the star had ‘been punished by the public enough,’ after she accused him of ‘punching’ her in a playful exchange (host Emma Willis is seen on Monday showing a clip of Roxanne)
Way back when: Twitter was swiftly flooded with praise for the hunky star, with Roxanne’s Emmerdale co-star Kelvin Fletcher (pictured with Roxanne in 2008) writing: ‘I told you that you’d win Absolutely made up for you lad @ryanjamesthomas #CBBFinal’
Yet more of the crème de la crème of the soap world were quick to praise Ryan, as delighted fellow Corrie star Kym Marsh lauded her friend with a tribute reading: ‘Yessssss get in @ryanjamesthomas we love youuuuu’.
Denise Welch unconventionally threw her support behind her pal, yet was keen to strike up a friendship with runner-up Kirstie.
She penned: ‘Dear @kirstiealley Ryan’s my mate but you were fabulous in #cbb! My son is in a film with Bill Nighy so maybe you’d like to come to the premiere with us so you can get off with him!!!!’
Proud: Corrie star and Ryan’s good friend Brooke Vincent lovingly wrote: ‘I couldn’t be a prouder friend right now!! @ryanjamesthomas HURRY UP AND COME HOME!!!!!’
Supportive: Brooke has been throwing her support behind her pal the whole time
Corrie star and Ryan’s good friend Brooke Vincent lovingly wrote: ‘I couldn’t be a prouder friend right now!! @ryanjamesthomas HURRY UP AND COME HOME!!!!!’.
Another co-star came in Georgia May Foote, who delightedly wrote: ‘Well done @ryanjamesthomas Very well deserved!’
Long-time voice of the show Marcus Bentley, simply branded the star a gentleman – writing: ‘What a gentleman. Wow Ryan. #cbb’.
Happy days: Hollyoaks star and Ryan’s firm friend Chris Fountain wrote: So so proud of @ryanjamesthomas, you were all privileged to get a glimpse of what a wonderful human being he i
Hollyoaks star and Ryan’s firm friend Chris Fountain wrote: So so proud of @ryanjamesthomas, you were all privileged to get a glimpse of what a wonderful human being he is, I’m honoured to call him one of my best mates, love you bro! Congratulations’.
Far from it only being his famous friends, members of the public delightedly wrote: ‘The tv show was irrelevant-Ryan Thomas won because he showed how to behave in the face of incredible adversity…
‘Without the cameras we would have been left in a man versus woman’s word for what happened. I wouldn’t have handled it the way Ryan did – I know that, so well done him… Ryan Thomas forgives Roxanne Pallet as he wins #CBB!
Woo! Far from it only being his famous friends, members of the public delightedly wrote: ‘The tv show was irrelevant-Ryan Thomas won because he showed how to behave in the face of incredible adversity’
‘A perfect response! Oouch Roxanne now that genuinely has got to hurt!#Karma… Wow!! What a guy.. what a worthy winner! @ryanjamesthomas nobody deserved the #CBB crown more than you.
‘I told @lucy_meck right from the start you would win, damn I should have popped a bet on. Well done, enjoy every special moment of your glory x… @ryanjamesthomas was the Well deserved winner of #CBBFinal.
‘Was so glad #Roxanne wasn’t at the final, as she tried to destroy his career! Oh this has backfired on her big time. Such a gentleman, even forgiving her.’
After Roxanne accused Ryan of ‘deliberately’ and ‘repeatedly’ punching her during her stint in the house, she appeared on The Jeremy Vine Show to apologise to Ryan and his family and friends.